Pera Rose Boutique Hotel

Location.Pera Rose Boutique Hotel is housed in a traditionally styled building in the centre of Istanbul, one kilometre from the lively and cosmopolitan Istaklal Street. The Grand Bazaar is one kilometre from the hotel, and the Blue Mosque is three kilometres away. Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST) is 15 kilometres distance, an approximate driving time of 30 minutes. Hotel Features.The hotel has a fitness room, a sauna, a Turkish bath and a massage treatment room. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can offer tour assistance, and there are complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and complimentary wireless Internet access available throughout the hotel. Other practical amenities include room service round the clock, airport transfers (surcharge) and a garage with a valet parking service.

The hotel's Camden Town Bar & Restaurant serves international dishes and Turkish specialities in a wood-panelled setting.

Guestrooms.The 52 guestrooms, over eight floors, have light decor with contemporary furnishings and fitted carpets. All are equipped with satellite television with pay movies, complimentary wireless Internet access, direct-dial phones, climate control, coffee/tea makers and minibars. Bathrooms have designer toiletries, hair dryers, bathrobes and slippers, and in-room massage is available on request.

Expert Tip. Take a stroll along lively Istiklal Street, one kilometre from the hotel, with its upmarket shopping. Any one of the side streets has bars with live Turkish folk music and restaurants serving authentic and delicious local food.

<i>'Special Class' Hotel (Turkish Ministry for Tourism)Under the Turkish Ministry for Tourism, hotels and other tourist residences in Turkey are rated as per a set of national standards. There are seven categories of rating in operation: one star to five star hotels, 'Special Class' hotels and 'Boutique Class' hotels. This hotel is rated as 'Special Class' which applies to properties that have distinct historical, architectural or artistic features. 'Special Class' hotels are represented on this site with a star-rating for our customers' benefit.</i>

Driving Directions: Getting there. Taxis are available at the airport and the fare to the hotel is typically 20 EUR. Istanbul has a good system of trams and buses and reasonably priced taxis are available on the street.